Beaten a neck when runner-up in a 5f novice event at Musselburgh (good) earlier this month. Likely to have improved for the experience and is one for the shortlist in this contest.
Finished fourth on both starts so far most recently over this trip at Pontefract (good-to-firm) at the start of the month. Notable runner on this occasion.
Good neck second in a 5f maiden at Doncaster (good) when debuting at the end of last month. Winner that day has finished runner-up in a decent race since and he looks likely to play a leading role once more.
Unraced Sepoy colt cost 48,000 gns at the sales last autumn. Half-brother to multiple winner Merchant Of Venice and interesting to see how he fares on debut.
Unraced daughter of Clodovil bought for €27,000 as a yearling. Dam unplaced in three starts at two and market support would be notable on first racecourse appearance.
Forecasts
Glasvegas (9/4), Taxiwala (11/4), No Mercy (11/2), Penmellyn (8/1), Il Maestro (8/1), Perregrin (9/1), Laughing Crusader (14/1), Bella Brazil (25/1)
TAXIWALA sets the standard of those who have run so far and he can step up on his second on debut to break his maiden in this opening contest. The selection looks capable of getting the better of his rivals here with Glasvegas capable of finishing runner-up ahead of Il Maestro who has finished fourth on both previous outings.